(3) K-3 Illustrated by Grace Zong. This child-friendly poetic introduction to nutrition answers questions about why we eat (i.e., food provides energy) and about the foods we need to be healthy. Most spreads include a lively haiku paired with a straightforward scientific narrative that explains each food group lucidly. Zong's cheerful acrylic illustrations set on a farm feature multiethnic children and colorful foodstuffs. Additional informative paragraphs are appended. Glos.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Grace Lin. The authors introduce young readers to the four seasons, combining haiku ("A lacy curtain / Has been drawn on the window / By the frost artist") with scientific questions ("Why is there frost on the window?") and answers, some of which may require more explanation. The clean design and gouache illustrations nicely reflect the changing palette of each season. Glos.

Reviewer: Betty Carter